FD, yes you are right about it could be in a worse place. I'm glad it wasn't north or south. Its looking a lot better this morning, but now I can tell that what ever it was nailed me twice just about a half inch apart.

Cen and So Tx 2 highest risk areas. They like to bite around the mouth and eyes. Will cause flu like symtoms, and u think u recover. But only way to tell is a blood test for Chagas. I've had a couple of bites similar to yours, not sure what bit me. Really don't think it was one of them.

I have been bit by a conenose bug and it looked something like that(on my back). Looked like 3-4 bites that got swollen and ran together. I am close to La Grange, Tx. Bit at night, didn't feel anything, then later started to itch, itching redness go away after a few days. I have sent the bugs that I caught (1 every few months, 1 in my bed) to the texas dept of health and they test them for the parasite that gives you Chagas. 2 out of 5 were positive, woman called from Center for Disease control and said I need a blood test for Chagas to be safe, very unlikely I have it but I am going to go get the bloodwork done soon. Hope this is not what got you.

Dennis, I keep hearing we are too far north for them to carry Chagas, but if 2 of 5 you sent in were then I guess Texas being too far north is a myth? I don't plan to have any blood work done any time soon though. I know of several people down here that knew they were bitten by them and as far as I know they didn't get tested either.

probably worry too much bc my Brother's dr said all the cdc had was a couple of dead dogs in Texas from Chagas disease and he wasn't worried about it. But seems like creatures are moving north bc drought etc. A fiend said there was a drug but it could be bad for your body. If I get tested I'll post results.